Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-08-17
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much known in this country, out
common in scotland. Is IN making
bread. II cannot well lie made INTO
n loaf like wheaton -four, lut II can
be prepared by mixing the oatmeal,
salt and cold wafer into rather sun
dough, which, after being well kneaden
should be rolled into a thin cake ABOUT
the thickness OF half dollar; then put
il on a very clean griddle, no grease
on the griddle. and only moderately
hot; bake on one side till 1t Just begins
10 brown, but do not brown It; then
take the cake of the grlddle and lay II
on a clean board, baked side upper
most; after the cake has dried snd
almost cooled, lay it on board or any
other suitable implement and slowly
toast the urcooked side before the nrei
this makes very crisp cake, keeping
a long time if protected against ex-
posure to moisture. Children are fond
OF il. and chewing it is beneficial ex-
ercise for the mouth and teeth.
PoTATo SALAD.-Six cold boiled po-
tatoes Cmedium sIZel CHOPPED hne, three
hard-boiIed eggs, also chopper OF
grated; three finely-cut stalks OF ceIery
Tor. If not obtainable, sprinkle we'll
with celery seedli also mustard sa!t
AMI pepper. For the dressing one egg
well beaten, and enough vinegar
added. one teaspoOnful ct time, 10
make two-thirds OF teacupful, sweet
enir- ard weakening the vinegar
slightly SO it will no. cUrd the egg.
Pour this over the salad AMI stir thor
onghIy with 4 fork. OF course one
must use her own Judgment, 10
great extent, IN salad-making. II so
much is not desired lessen the proper
ton. Much depends upon getting II
of the right consistency.
CHARLOTTE RUSSE-Take two
pints OF rich milk and soak three
fourths OF a package OF gelatine IN 1t.
Make a custard OF a quart of milk.
one pound of sugar and the yolks OF
eight eggs, add the gelatine and two
teaspoonfuls extract of vanilla When
IL begins to CONCEAL stir in quart
of rich cream whipped TO fToth-
Line n mold with stale sponge cakei
set on ice.
TEACHES AND TAPIOCA--A nice
dish for dessert is made by soaking
half a pint of tapiOca in cold water
for two hours, then let it boil gently
until it softens; slice canned peaches
and put into 4 pudding-dish, and
pour the tapioca over themi baAe
until the tapioca is perfectly tender;
serve the sugar and cream. Dried
or evaporated peaches may be used
for this dish, and ii they are properly
cooked and sOftened, it is almost as
good as when the canned fruit IS
used.
WHITE SOUPE MAIGRE.-One PITT
Of milk, two pInts of boiling water,
three tablespoCnfuls OF flour, two on.
ions, pepper and salt. Let the flour
thIcken IN the heated milk; mince the
raw onions TO the finest squares; add
them TO the boiling water and incor-
porate with the milk. Stir in the yOlks
of two eggs; have 4 few hot boiled
carrots cut into squares, and serve
with fried bread.
SALT FISH WITH ONIOSs.-SO the
salt fish well and parbOIl il, letting 1t
drain. Slice up some onions and fry
them in butter delicate brown. Re
move all bones from the fish, season
with pepper, mustard and dash OF
vinegar. Mix with the fried onions
and serve hot.
CHARLOTTE RUssE.-Ljue mould
with sponge cake; break six egg yolkS
in a vessel with twelve ounces of sugar,
and add pint OF milk or cream, stir
on the fire until il thickens, add an
ounce of gelatiue steeped in water;
when cold, mingie with quart OF
well-whipped cream, and then I'll the
mOlds and put on ice; when cold, turn
ont and serve.
AN EXCELLENT RELIsu.-Driel
herring make an excellent relish Split
| skin and bone, cover with cream, and
| heat through in the oven. Place eact
one on "A strip of buttered toast, thicker
| the cream with flour, season well, pOuI
/ 1t over the fish, and give each a dish
OF lemon, and send it TO the table hot
FIG CAKE-Three Pints of -four
one cup Of butter, one of sweet milk
two and One-half cups of sugar
whites of sixteen eggs, three tea
spoonfuls baking powder. one snC
one-half pounds figs favored and Gu
in strips
SWEET Potato PIE.-Make a nc
pie crust and fill 1t with thin slices c
apple and of steamed sweet potatoe
spread thickly with butter and suga
and grated nutmeg. Cover with q thi
crust and bake.
WALNUT.-The whites OF egg
b with ! } cups or powdered sugar beate
together, cup Of butter with a te;
. spoonful OF sugar beaten to cream,
pound OF chopped walnUts, ! cup
= milk, 2 teaspoonfuls OF baking powde
and p cups OF flour.